Jammu and Kashmir live blog: Home minister Amit Shah to make important announcement in Parliament

5, Aug 2019, 10:56 AM

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11:51 AM IST

Subramanian Swamy says amendments not needed for abrogation of articles

Rajya Sabha BJP MP Subramanian Swamy says that he had already said there was no need for amendment to abrogate articles 370 and 35A

11:47 AM IST

As government announces scrapping of articles 35A and 370, criticisms flow in

Moments afer Amit Shah made it clear that the government wants to scrap articles 35A and 370, leaders like Mehbooba Mufti have said it will have a catastrohpic effectt on J&K and even termed it "darkest day of democracy". CPU(M) state secretary even termed the government autocratic.

11:43 AM IST

Ladakh to be union territory without legislation

Union home minister says Ladakh to be union territory without legislation